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The Archetype of the Misguided Youth in the Short Story The Destructors by Graham Greene (795 words, 3 pages)

The characters in the short story The Destructors prove to be an archetype of the misguided youth. While they fit a preconceived notion of a teenage gang might be, they expand and change beyond the confines of what would classify them as a stereotype. This is shown heavily through the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of a Good Man Is Hard to Find, a Short story by Flannery O’Connor (812 words, 2 pages)

Literary AnalysisIn Flannery OConnors A Good Man Is Hard to Find the grandmother of the story views herself above the other characters in the story. She judges the other characters as well as the world for not being as good as it used to be. She also tries to have ... Read More

A Biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American Novelist and Short Story Writer (1297 words, 5 pages)

F. Scott Fitzgerald A Near-Uncelebrated Hero"You don't write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say." (BrainyQuote) Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 24th, 1896, Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was one of the most celebrated writers of the Roaring Twenties, but he wouldnt ... Read More

The Importance of the Word Swiss in the Short Story Children of the Sea by Edwidge Danticat (275 words, 1 pages)

Mini-Project 3 Most Important WordEdwidge Danticats Children of the Sea is a gripping story that brings together the letters of two lovers hopelessly writing to one another, detailing their individual struggle to stay alive in a violent world that ripped them apart. To me, the most important word in this ... Read More

The Traumatizing Experience of Goodman with a Stranger in the Woods in the Short Story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne (760 words, 3 pages)

"Young Goodman Brown" is Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story about ayoung man's traumatizing experience with a stranger in the woods. Thestory focuses on how the events this man goes through change his life forthe worse. The events that are depicted make him doubt and question thepurity of the people in his ... Read More

An Analysis of Marriages in the Other Paris, a Short Story by Mavis Gallant (547 words, 1 pages)

The following passage is an excerpt from "The Other Paris," a short story by the Canadian writer Mavis Gallant. Read the passage carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, explain how the author uses narrative voice and characterization to provide social commentary. A short story called "The Other Paris," written by ... Read More

An Analysis of Articles on the Writings of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a Short Story Author (758 words, 3 pages)

Gough, Val. "Review Reviewed Work "The Yellow Wallpaper" and Selected Stories of Charlotte Perkins Gilman by Denise D. Knight, Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Review. Journal of American Studies n.d. 107. Print.This article starts off by outlining Charlotte Perkins Gilmans writing style, not just in The Yellow Wallpaper but four of her ... Read More

A Plot and Setting Analysis in A&P, a Short Story Written by John Updike (765 words, 4 pages)

The 50s Grocery Store in Middle Class SuburbiaJohn Updikes AP is nothing if not a commentary on prevailing social values. Cashiers and customers alike cannot help but stare at the apparent sexuality of three young women in bathing suits. A store manager cannot bare to have scantily-clad shoppers. A young ... Read More

An Analysis of a False Tradition in the Lottery, a Short Story by Shirley Jackson (1284 words, 5 pages)

TraditionThe Passing Down of IgnoranceTradition is defined as the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc. from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice (Definition). In The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, readers are exposed to a fatal tradition with no true purpose other than ... Read More

Freedom of Expression and the Dangers of Conformity in the Short Story The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster (1130 words, 4 pages)

Messages of the MachineThe world in which E.M. Forsters short story The Machine Stops is set has been so extremely standardized and stripped of individuality that any difference in personality of the storys characters becomes especially noticeable and meaningful. Forster conveys his ideas about freedom of expression and the dangers ... Read More

The Valuable Lesson in the Short Story Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets by Jack Finney (521 words, 2 pages)

Contents of the Dead Mans PocketsIn the story Contents of the Dead Mans Pockets, the main character, Tom Benecke, learns a valuable lesson by the time the resolution is revealed. Tom forgoes spending time with his wife, Clare, and decides to spend time on work that he doesnt even need ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in Eveline, a Short Story by James Joyce (1032 words, 3 pages)

There is a certain amount of beauty and appreciation to be had while analyzing a piece of literature that has numerous echelons of meaning. Whether it be encountering and discussing themes, elaborating on irony, or even decoding symbolism within a passage of writing, literature has a way of manipulating words ... Read More

The Revenge of Montresor Against Fortunato in the Short Story The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe (923 words, 3 pages)

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is the twisted story of Montresor's revenge against Fortunato, a friend who insulted his family name. After luring Fortunato into his familys catacombs with the promise of enjoying a drink of Amontillado, Montresor chains him to wall and leaves him there to ... Read More

The Characters’ Expectations in the Short Story The Dead by James Joyce (1635 words, 5 pages)

Expectations of the LivingExpectations are one of the driving forces in this world. A bold statement, to be sure, but with a little thought it can be understood that the statement is mostly true. When a person expects a situation to go a certain way, they usually do everything they ... Read More

Faith as the Main Religion of Americans in the Short Story Religiosity Vs. Religion by Will Herberg (316 words, 2 pages)

Religiosity vs. ReligionIn the short story Religiosity vs. Religion Will Herberg states that faith is the main religion of the American people. He then goes on to explain what religion means to the American person, by stating that Americans believe in religion itself rather than believing in the God of ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Raymond Carver’s Short Story “Preservation” (322 words, 2 pages)

Preservation, deals with an insecure man who lost his job, and now resorts to sleeping, eating, and basically living on the sofa, while his wife Sandy remains somewhat positive. Although her husband seems as though he is living in the living room now, she, still loved him, even though she ... Read More

American Romanticism in the Short Story The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving (325 words, 2 pages)

American RomanticismAmerican Romanticism was an artistic move in literature in the 19th century that consisted of emotion, despair of love, and nature. In The Devil and Tom Walker, tells a story of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for great amount of wealth. After swindling ... Read More

Self-Awareness, True Feelings and Wisdom of Gimpel in the Short Story Gimpel the Fool by Isaac B. Singer (1631 words, 6 pages)

Poor Gimpel everyday life is not easy for the everyday bread maker. Every day he is the target of jokes and pranks from the townspeople, some of which are really cruel. I sympathize with poor Gimpel I remember how it felt getting bullied and mistreated like Gimpel. I know how ... Read More

The Narrator’s Characterization of Emily in a Rose for Emily, a Short story by William Faulkner (472 words, 2 pages)

A Rose for Emily The narrator in William Faulkner, A Rose for Emily tells the story of Emily, an eccentric and mysterious woman of deep, southern heritage. Through the narrators eyes we see an outsiders perspective of her tumultuous life. Faulkner uses plural first person point of view that embodies ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Nose, a Short Story by Nikolai Gogol (553 words, 2 pages)

The Nose, A funny short story written by Nikolai Gogol. This story was veryrandomabstract-Farce ( a drama with light humorous content that can haveridiculous and absurd characters,plot, and actions) , a nose leaving hisstuck up owners body. The Nose can have many different meanings and leavedifferent impressions. I enjoyed the ... Read More

An Analysis of a Totalitarian Regime in Harrison Bergeron, a Short Story Written by Kurt Vonnegut (1361 words, 5 pages)

Unequal Equality Oppression and fear are essentially always present to some extent in a totalitarian regime as shown in the story, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut. The peoples freedom is bound by the objects that they are obligated to wear under the rule of their government. Such objects are used ... Read More

Character Analysis of Connie in Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, a Short story by Joyce Carol Oates (1771 words, 7 pages)

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Character Analysis of ConnieIn the short story Where are you going? Where have you been? written by Joyce Carol Oates, the main character and protagonist Connie is expressed throughout. In the highly sexualized society in which she is surrounded by, she follows ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Dead, a Short Story by James Joyce (2523 words, 8 pages)

James Joyces The Dead is a short literary novella that begins as a well-documented afternoon and closes with a feeling of intimacy and beauty that only a few stories are able to create. This work of fiction is a prismatic tale that is a brief read that very quickly creates ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story The Man in the Black Suit by Stephen King (983 words, 3 pages)

I believe that The man in the Black Suit could be considered a horror story because it goes through the experience of nine year old who is already alone in an area he doesnt know and has just woken up to, and now is confronted by possibly, the devil himself ... Read More

Shadows as the Symbol of Negativity in the Short Story Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1448 words, 4 pages)

The Eternal ShadowShadows have always had negative connotations, as they symbolize the darkness of human beings. In the context of Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness, words similar to shadow are used in order to convey a message of negativity to the reader. In this short story, the shadow symbolizes the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe (1346 words, 4 pages)

An Analysis of Poes LigeiaLigeia is placed in the early Victorian age in order to establish an easy connection with a dark atmosphere consisting of Gothic imagery, dark romance, and madness. Poe takes a stab at dark romanticism, with his play on the narrators imagination concerning Ligeias return from the ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes and Symbols in William Wilson, a Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe (985 words, 4 pages)

The Death of One so Close Symbols and Themes in William WilsonWhenever going to a new stage of life it is easy to become the person one desires to be. Perhaps in attending a new school a wardrobe update is required to reflect a new persona, Maybe patterns of speech ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story Hunger by Richard Wright (669 words, 2 pages)

Hunger, a short story by author Richard Wright tells the tragic tale of a poverty-stricken family from the viewpoint of a young boy (Wright) copes with the absence of a father, and the troubles of growing up in an impoverished area of Memphis, Tennessee. Wright presents a plea for social ... Read More

A Summary of The Scarlet Ibis, a Short Story by James Hurst (852 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet IbisThe Scarlet Ibis centers on the lives of two brothers, one named William Armstrong and the older brother, unnamed throughout the story.The big brother of a child named William Armstrong sits in a cold parlor one day, the season beginning to near autumn. He thinks for a while, ... Read More

An Analysis of Defense in Palais De Justice, a Short Story by Mark Helprin (1476 words, 5 pages)

Analysis EssayThe dictionary defines the term defense as a resistance against attack protection which correlates to the main character in the short story Palais De Justice by Mark Helprin. The author portrays the protagonist as an older man who tries to justify his entire past through a boat race against ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013